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Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides(Swainson, 1838)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Philemon
At a glance
The Helmeted Friarbird is a medium-sized bird, about 32–36 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 32–36 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Helmeted Friarbird look like?
The Helmeted Friarbird is a medium-sized bird, about 32–36 cm long and weighing 74–146 g.
The helmeted friarbird is part of the Meliphagidae family. The helmeted friarbird, along with all their subspecies, is commonly referred to as "leatherhead" by the birding community.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Helmeted Friarbird?
The Helmeted Friarbird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Helmeted Friarbird eat?
The Helmeted Friarbird feeds on fruit, nectar/pollen, seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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